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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,331.60, 691,993.20 and 145,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,331.60, 691,993.20 and 145,788.48 is: 218,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,331.60 : 691,993.20 = 145,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,331.60/691,993.20 = 145,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,331.60x = 691,993.20 × 145,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,331.60x = 100,884,636,798.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,884,636,798.34/461,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,681.39

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